Featured Events
St. Kitts Music Festival
The St. Kitts Music Festival is one of the most diverse musical events in the Caribbean, drawing A-list musicians, island visitors, and locals for an exhilarating celebration of live music at the Warner Park Stadium.
For 2025, the festival promises an epic lineup featuring internationally acclaimed artists across various genres including reggae, soca, R&B, jazz, and more. Early bird tickets are available now with VIP packages offering premium experiences.
Nevis Mango Festival
Celebrate all the sweetness and abundance of Nevis at the annual Mango Festival, a vibrant tribute to the island's beloved fruit. You're invited to discover the flavors, culture, and culinary creativity that make this island simply unforgettable.
The 2025 festival will feature celebrity chef Bryant Terry creating exquisite mango-inspired dishes, a Passport Food Tour across the island, mango tastings of 40+ varieties, culinary competitions, and beach bar crawls along Pinneys Beach.
Culturama
During late July and early August, Nevis bursts into a kaleidoscope of culture and jubilation with Culturama, the island's distinctive celebration of Carnival. It's a time when the essence of Nevisian heritage dances through the joyful streets.
The 2025 edition promises to be unforgettable with the theme "Nevisian Pride - Second to None." Events include captivating poetry nights, dazzling fashion shows, traditional masquerade performances, pulsating dance competitions, and electrifying calypso contests.
Sugar Mas 54 (St. Kitts Carnival)
St. Kitts Carnival, also known as Sugar Mas, is the island's most vibrant and anticipated celebration, blending rich cultural traditions with contemporary festivities. It's unique as one of the only major Caribbean festivals held during Christmas and New Year.
The season begins in December with opening ceremonies and competitions, culminating in the Grand Parade on January 1-2, 2026. Major events include National Calypso and Soca Competitions, National Queen Pageant, Mr. GQ, Teen Pageants, and the Festival of Lights with folklore presentations.
Global Sustainable Islands Summit
The Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025, co-hosted with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, is the premier event dedicated to advancing sustainable development on islands around the world. Building upon the momentum of the 2024 SIDS4 Conference, the summit will address pressing challenges confronting island communities.
Focus areas include Water Sustainability & Energy Nexus, Agricultural Resilience & Climate Adaptation, Climate-Health Interactions, and Geothermal Energy. The summit will bring together experts, policymakers, and innovators to collaborate on solutions for island nations.
Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim
Join the Caribbean's premier open water swimming race! Take part in the annual 2.5 mile/4.1 km Cross Channel Swim, a challenge you'll never forget. Swim across the Narrows which separate Nevis Island from St. Kitts, the site of many shipwrecks over the years.
The swim crosses a strait that separates not only St. Kitts from Nevis but also the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean, making this a unique ocean swim. Participants often enjoy the company of turtles and rays along the way and receive a special finishers medal and hand-carved turtle awards.
